THE END OF LIFE DIRECTIVE IMPLEMENTATION AND IMPLICATIONS

The main purpose of the EU End of Life Vehicle (ELV) Directive is the reduction of waste arising from the disposal of vehicles. The secondary aim is to implement more stringent environmental standards to the ELV sector. The directive may compound the problem of abandoned vehicles. It is possible that not enough of the businesses handling ELVs will meet the required environmental standards. The regulations relating to manufacturers and vehicle dismantlers will not come into effect at the same time. The economic problems faced by dismantlers are considered. The requirements of the directive relevant to the ELV sector relate to permitting, technical standards, recycling and reuse and data collection and standards. These requirements are examined in relation to the results of a study into the state of dismantling in Yorkshire and Humberside, UK. The responsibilities of the manufacturers are reviewed.

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• Corporate Authors:

  BRITISH PARKING ASSOCIATION

  2 CLAIR ROAD
  HAYWARDS HEATH, WEST SUSSEX  United Kingdom  RH16 3DP
• Authors:
  • DEUTZ, P
• Publication Date: 2003-5

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: p. 12-4
• Serial:
  • PARKING NEWS
  • Issue Number: 212
  • Publisher: BRITISH PARKING ASSOCIATION
  • ISSN: 1470-8361

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Abandonment; Economics; Environmental protection; Legislation; Motor vehicles; Recycling; Sustainable development; Vehicles
• Identifier Terms: European Union
• Geographic Terms: United Kingdom
• ITRD Terms: 1514: Abandoned vehicle; 255: Economics; 2444: Environment protection; 8303: EU; 1556: Legislation; 4573: Recycling (mater); 2427: Sustainability; 8119: United Kingdom; 1255: Vehicle
• Subject Areas: Economics; Environment; Law; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00961457
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport Research Laboratory
• Files: ITRD
• Created Date: Aug 13 2003 12:00AM